La Caravelle 2.0
All Champagnes are available to ship nation wide at Acker Merrall
La Caravelle Champagne Cuvée Niña NV
44% chardonnay, 38% pinot noir & 18% pinot meunier. Aged for 3 years on the lees. Reserve wines in solera
Color: lively gold color, with fine, generous bubbles
Bouquet: fragrances of dried tropical fruits and pear, subtle and elegant brioche, apricot pit.
Palate: hints of white peaches, pears, and “pain d’épices” gingerbread. This finely balanced champagne can be enjoyed throughout a whole meal.
Available in 750ml bottles, 375ml half-bottles and 1500ml magnums
La Caravelle Champagne Rosé NV
Same base as Cuvée Niña, plus 9% still pinot noir blended in. Aged for 3 years on the lees. Reserve wines in solera.
Color: beautiful, delicate salmon pink; fine, generous bubbles
Bouquet: strawberry marmalade notes, subtle and elegant nose.
Palate: fleshy cherry, almond notes. Elegant, round, with freshness. This harmonious blend is ideal for apéritif and perfect for an entire menu of salmon, shellfish, meats, red berries, and desserts.
Available in 750ml bottles
La Caravelle Champagne Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru NV
100% chardonnay from Grand Cru villages Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and Chouilly in the Côte des Blancs. Aged for 2.5 years on the lees. Reserve wines in solera
Style: expresses the purity of a single grape while obtaining among the most complex champagnes.
Color: beautiful gold color, brightened with green and mineral accents, and shows fine, generous bubbles
Bouquet: white flower and acacia aromas, which will evolve, with time, towards notes of brioche and fresh butter.
Palate: Vivacious and fresh, with citrus notes. Freshness and length of flavor.
Available in 750ml bottles
La Caravelle Wine
Listrac-Médoc
Bordeaux’ Listrac-Médoc is a terroir of great tradition which has belonged to the six prestigious communal appellations of the Médoc since 1957: Saint-Estèphe, Pauillac, Saint-Julien, Margaux, Moulis and Listrac-Médoc.
La Caravelle Listrac-Médoc, from old vines, is a blend of 60% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot, and is aged in oak barrels for 12 months. This Cuvée is harvested, vinified, traditionally assembled, and results in a particularly fine and flavorful wine, showing a beautiful aromatic complexity. The terroir is composed of graves (gravel), clay and limestone. Eric Boissenot (named Most Influential Winemaking Consultant by thedrinkbusiness.com), the oenologist specialized in Grand Crus, is responsible for the La Caravelle blend.
This decidedly full wine shows a beautiful ruby color, quite deep although 2015 is not a year of high color wines. The nose is expressive of dark red/black fruit: blackcurrant, blackberries, slightly minty. The scent of wood, pronounced mocha is still quite present. On the palate, first comes a feel of medium body then it evolves with gentle, supple tannins, characteristic of this sunny vintage. Very pleasant ending notes of fruit and liquorice, as well as a beautiful long finish. While La Caravelle 2015 is quite enjoyable today, it will only keep perfecting when cellared 7 to 15 years.
La Caravelle Listrac-Médoc is only produced on the best years.
Available in 750ml